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His bones are full of his youth, But youth shall lie down with him in the dust.
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The Poison of Secret Sin
Commentators highlight the phrase "sins of his youth" or, more literally, "secret things." This refers to concealed, long-cherished sins that become ingrained in a person's character. These hidden faults have real-world consequences, corrupting the body and spirit, and ultimately accompany the wicked to the grave, where they cannot be hidden from God's judgment.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His bones are full of the sin of his youth - The words “of the sin” in our common translation are supplied by the translators. Gese…
19th Century
Anglican
His bones are full of the sin of his youth. —Rather, of his youth, or youthful vigour, as in Job 33:25:…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His bones are full [of the sins] of his youth Man is born in sin, and is a transgressor from the womb; and the youthful age is…
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The miserable condition of the wicked man in this world is fully set forth. The lusts of the flesh are here called the sins of his youth. His hidin…
13th Century
Catholic
After Zophar heard Job’s opinion about the hope of a future life, he seems to have acquiesced, contradicting nothing in his third response. Yet the…
